On June 12, 2024, at approximately 0812 hours, a Taiwan-registered general cargo ship named "Hui Feng," carrying 12 crew members, experienced an explosion and fire at 17 nautical miles off the southern breakwater of the first entrance of Kaohsiung Port. Due to the fire being out of control, the captain ordered to abandon the ship. The occurrence resulted in three injuries that were sent to the hospital. The fire destroyed parts of the engine room, accommodation, and the bridge of Hui Feng.

Further information and the progress of the occurrence investigation will be published on the TTSB website.

Vivi Yang, Secretariat Office
Tel: +886-2-7727-6217
E-mail: viviy2314@ttsb.gov.tw

Willis Chen, Investigator-In-Charge
Marine Occurrence Investigation Division
Tel: +886-2-7727-6246
E-mail: willis@ttsb.gov.tw